Understanding Basic Concepts
- explain the difference between weather and climate and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify patterns in air movement
- identify the effects of air pressure
1. Define weather.The WEATHER is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
2. What four factors affect weather-The air,the sun, water, and the earth's movement
Developing Skills of Inquiry, Design and Communication
- design, construct, and test a variety of weather instruments
- use appropriate vocabulary, including correct science and technology terminology, in describing their investigations and observations
Use the information to complete the chart.
The source of this information is American so you may have to determine the equivalent metric unit to record in the chart. Incomplete
Instrument Name
What It Measures
Unit of Measurement
. Barometer
measures atmospheric pressure
In Millibars
Thermometer
Measures air tempurture
. Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit
.Rain gauge
measures the amount of rainfall
Milimeters
. Campbell Stokes Recorder
measures sunshine
.
.
Weather Wise
Clouds
Understanding Basic Concepts
- explain the formation of clouds and the effects of different cloud formations on weather and climate
1. What are clouds?Clouds are a visible mist of billions of water and ice particles floating in the sky.
2. Explain how clouds form.Clouds form when air cools below its saturation point and causes water vapor to condense into tiny water droplets.
3. What are the 3 "families" of clouds and what do their Latin names mean?There are three families of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, and stratus.
4. Follow the links to learn about each type of cloud and then complete the table on the next page.
To help you identify clouds, download, print and construct the following "Cloud Key". http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/profbooks/cloudkey.pdf After completing the chart, you could try a Cloud Quiz at; http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/Students_Teachers/animations/cloudzstart.shtml
Weather Wise
Forecasting
Understanding Basic Concepts
-recognize large-scale and local weather systems
- predict local weather patterns using data from their own observations of weather and from weather reports
- identify patterns in air movement
Cirrus" in latin means curl and these clouds are named because they resemble wisps of curly hair.
RAIN
altocumulus
Altocumulus clouds consist of a thin sheet of white or gray clouds that are broken into bands, blobs, rolls or waves.
RAIN OR SNOW
nimbostratus
leads to rain,snow,gray skies, and low pressure
RAIN AND SNOW
cumulus
puffy clouds,low altitude,cool,moist,and they cause rain
RAIN
cumulonimbus
puffy clouds, dark clouds, rain, stroms, rain showers,snow,hail,or thunderstorms
RAIN,SNOW,HAIL AND THUNDERSTORMS
Wind Forecasting
Wind Direction
Possible Weather
North
South
East
West
What can make the above predictions inaccurate?
Senses Forecasting
What might you hear that can help you forecast the weather?
Weather Wise
Warm and Cold Fronts
Understanding Basic Concepts
- explain the difference between warm and cold fronts and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify types of weather associated with each front
Write the capital letter A or B at the end each sentence. A = Cold Front B = Warm Front 1. Cool air mass - warm air mass moves inB.
2. Warm air mass - cool air mass moves in.A
3. Brings gentle rains that may last for hours or days.B
4. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing
thunder, and flashing lightning.A
5. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it
becomes humid.B
6. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.A
7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of front.B
8. Usually happens and is over with quickly.B
Weather Wise
The Elements of Weather
- explain the difference between weather and climate and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify patterns in air movement
- identify the effects of air pressure
What is Weather?
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/how.html1. Define weather.The WEATHER is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
2. What four factors affect weather-The air,the sun, water, and the earth's movement
Weather vs Climate
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/climate/index.htm3. What is the difference between climate and weather?Climate is what you expect; Weather is what you get
Air Pressure
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/tg/whighlow/whighlow.htm4. Complete the following chart:
High Pressure
Low Pressure
Down
Up
Warm
Cold
Clockwise
Counterclockwise
Good Weather
Bad weather
Weather Wise
Measuring the Weather
- design, construct, and test a variety of weather instruments
- use appropriate vocabulary, including correct science and technology terminology, in describing their investigations and observations
The following web site describes some of the instruments meteorologists use to collect data about the weather.
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/instruments.html
Use the information to complete the chart.
The source of this information is American so you may have to determine the equivalent metric unit to record in the chart.
Incomplete
Barometer
measures atmospheric pressure
In Millibars
Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit
Campbell Stokes Recorder
measures sunshine
Weather Wise
Clouds
- explain the formation of clouds and the effects of different cloud formations on weather and climate
Use this web site to answer the following questions.
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/clouds.html
1. What are clouds?Clouds are a visible mist of billions of water and ice particles floating in the sky.
2. Explain how clouds form.Clouds form when air cools below its saturation point and causes water vapor to condense into tiny water droplets.
3. What are the 3 "families" of clouds and what do their Latin names mean?There are three families of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, and stratus.
4. Follow the links to learn about each type of cloud and then complete the table on the next page.
To help you identify clouds, download, print and construct the following "Cloud Key".
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/profbooks/cloudkey.pdf
After completing the chart, you could try a Cloud Quiz at;
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/Students_Teachers/animations/cloudzstart.shtml
Weather Wise
Forecasting
-recognize large-scale and local weather systems
- predict local weather patterns using data from their own observations of weather and from weather reports
- identify patterns in air movement
Read the details at http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/forecast/camp.html and follow the links.
The following questions and organizers will help you keep track of the crucial information you’ll need.
Cloud Forecasting
Wind Forecasting
Senses Forecasting
What might you hear that can help you forecast the weather?Weather Wise
Warm and Cold Fronts
- explain the difference between warm and cold fronts and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify types of weather associated with each front
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2002/es2002page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization
Write the capital letter A or B at the end each sentence.
A = Cold Front B = Warm Front
1. Cool air mass - warm air mass moves inB.
2. Warm air mass - cool air mass moves in.A
3. Brings gentle rains that may last for hours or days.B
4. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing
thunder, and flashing lightning.A
5. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it
becomes humid.B
6. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.A
7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of front.B
8. Usually happens and is over with quickly.B